Dec 21, 2023 | Blog, Credit, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris 2023 is almost gone, and 2024 will be here before you know it! Most of us make New Year’s resolutions that may sometimes involve our finances. While I stress that budgeting is a crucial part of ensuring financial fitness, there are ways to...
Aug 18, 2023 | Blog, Credit, Financial Fitness
By: Charlestien Harris August 14th is celebrated as National Financial Awareness Day. Although that day has passed, I want to ensure that my articles provide essential information to enhance the financial capabilities of my readers. Often, I hear people ask, “Why is...
Jul 21, 2023 | Blog, Credit, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris It’s the middle of the year, which means it’s time to pull your credit report! As a financial counselor, I often advise my clients to regularly review their credit reports to ensure the accuracy of the information and identify any...
Jul 22, 2022 | Blog, Credit, Financial Fitness
By: Charlestien Harris Your credit score is very important when it comes to how you interact with the financial world around you. One of the main areas of concern for many people is how medical debt has been negatively affecting their credit scores for years....
Mar 18, 2022 | Blog, Credit, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris: As “March Madness” draws closer, the chaos and excitement can be maddening not only for the sports world but for those trying to make sense of their finances. Combine that with the tendency for people to consider Spring as the time to get things...
Feb 28, 2022 | Blog, Credit, Financial Fitness
By: Charlestien Harris All month long I’ve been talking about financial love, and we all know that “Love Don’t Come Easy.” There is always chance of heartbreak. The final piece of my financial love advice touches on why building or rebuilding your...
Jan 28, 2022 | Blog, Credit, Financial Fitness
by: Charlestien Harris Tax time can be stressful for taxpayers, especially when it comes to keeping up with important tax documents. Adding to that stress are new tax documents hitting our mailboxes related to federal pandemic support. We’ll cover a big one today that...
Oct 8, 2021 | Blog, Credit, Financial Fitness, News
If you’ve been reading my column for any time now, you know how important your credit score can be. You also might know that there are several factors that affect how your score is formulated. Today, we’re going to talk about one of them – credit utilization – and...
Jul 14, 2021 | Blog, Credit, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris As an accredited financial counselor, I’m often asked questions like “How long will it take for my credit score to increase when I make a payment on my accounts?” or “When will I see an increase in my score?”. The answer I most often reply...
